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john mccain a p.o.w. john mccain a vietnam vet. john mccain the statesman. john mccain better known as the maverick. again, john mccain died at 81 years old, died after fighting a vea grefs form of brain cancer. and you're watching cnn live coverage this hour as we continue to remember the life and legacy of john mccain. stay with us. we will of course continue to bring you the reaction, people's responses, the thoughts about this man as our coverage continues. ♪ woman 1: proof of less joint pain... woman 2: ...and clearer skin. woman 3: this is my body of proof. man 2: proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis... woman 4: ...with humira. woman 5: humira targets and blocks a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms. it's proven to help relieve pain, stop further irreversible joint damage, and clear skin in many adults. humira is the #1 prescribed biologic for psoriatic arthritis. avo: humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including
john mccain a p.o.w. john mccain a vietnam vet. john mccain the statesman. john mccain better known as the maverick. again, john mccain died at 81 years old, died after fighting a vea grefs form of brain cancer. and you're watching cnn live coverage this hour as we continue to remember the life and legacy of john mccain. stay with us. we will of course continue to bring you the reaction, people's responses, the thoughts about this man as our coverage continues. ♪ woman 1: proof of less joint...
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amazing eulogy by meghan mccain. john mccain's daughter. jeff zeleny. >> we are still seeing here a living -- we see senator mccain's mother roberta mccain, 106 years old, incredibly there watching as her son's body is loaded into the hearse and taken away. he'll be buried tomorrow at the u.s. naval academy. the takeaway, so poignant and pointed, for meghan mccain. this was the person who her father wanted to be the headliner. we talked a lot this week about obama and george w. bush and they each delivered a message that had something of a lesson in its own way. it was meghan mccain who directly said that we gather here to mourn the passing of american greatness. the real thing, not cheap rhetoric. for men who will never come near the sacrifice, he gave so willingly. she's talking about president trump, who we should point out was not invited to the service, did not come to the service, was at his golf course just outside washington today. it was meghan mccain i think who is carrying on her father's message and his torch. >> and douglas bri
amazing eulogy by meghan mccain. john mccain's daughter. jeff zeleny. >> we are still seeing here a living -- we see senator mccain's mother roberta mccain, 106 years old, incredibly there watching as her son's body is loaded into the hearse and taken away. he'll be buried tomorrow at the u.s. naval academy. the takeaway, so poignant and pointed, for meghan mccain. this was the person who her father wanted to be the headliner. we talked a lot this week about obama and george w. bush and...
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. >> nothing at all about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> could have been easy for him. he could have said he's a hero. >> yeah. you know, there's a gracelessness there that i think is worth noting. this isn't about politics. john mccain and donald trump didn't see eye-to-eye. that's a fact. but, as an admiral, the letter he read speaks to, this is not really about what john mccain thought of donald trump. this is, in the end, what john mccain sacrificed for our country. donald trump has repeatedly been unable to take the high road to understand there's a moral leadership role inherent in being the president of the united states that people like admiral kirby. his son, others who served, i'm sure kirby didn't agree with everything said about the military, but you honor the service. right? me, who never served, you honor the service because he has given so much for the country. this is not about what he said abou
. >> nothing at all about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> could have been easy for him. he could have said he's a hero. >> yeah. you know, there's a gracelessness there that i think is worth noting. this isn't about politics. john mccain and donald trump didn't see eye-to-eye. that's a fact. but, as an...
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but president obama felt that he wanted to hear from john mccain and i can only imagine how john mccain appreciated that. i'd like to have been a fly on the wall for those conversations. and of course ironically as it turned out while john mccain was against the affordable care act, in the end, his vote saved the affordable care act. as obama said, he was unpredictable -- i think it was obama who said it was unpredictable. >> i think they both did. >> but they were honest, they're saying, you know, some of you heard john mccain had a temper. oh, really? >> we have clips of both presidents, bush and obama, sort of feeding off john mccain's signature humor. >> moments before my last debate ever with senator john kerry in phoenix, i was trying to gather some thoughts in the holding room. i felt a presence. opened my eyes. and 6 inches from my face was mccain who yelled "relax, relax." >> after all what better way to get a last laugh than to make george and i say nice things about him to a national audience. >> i don't know what was funnier, president obama making a joke or president bush l
but president obama felt that he wanted to hear from john mccain and i can only imagine how john mccain appreciated that. i'd like to have been a fly on the wall for those conversations. and of course ironically as it turned out while john mccain was against the affordable care act, in the end, his vote saved the affordable care act. as obama said, he was unpredictable -- i think it was obama who said it was unpredictable. >> i think they both did. >> but they were honest, they're...
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john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank you, my friend. it was beautiful what you said in the end there. i will see you tomorrow night. >>> this is cnn tonight. you know, in these strange and challenging times that we live in it feels like one word has been lost and forgotten. that word is statesman. tonight we have lost a true statesman in every sense of the word with the death of john mccain. he is the embodiment of a true leader. he is being mourned as a hero and a patriot by his senate and house colleagues on both sides of the aisle and by his fellow americans, of course. after learning last summer he had cancer mccain stood on the senate floor, a man who was a proud servant of his country. i want to play some of his words which are more important now than ever. >> my service here is the most important job i have had in my life. i am so grateful, so grateful to the people of arizona for the privilege, for the honor
john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank you, my friend. it was beautiful what you said in the end there. i will see you tomorrow night. >>> this is cnn tonight. you know, in these strange and challenging times that we live in it feels like one word has been lost and forgotten. that word is statesman. tonight we have lost a true statesman in every sense of the word with the death of...
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john mccain was a great man. they have a big family and i hope they are there for each other. >> you never get over it, but you live with it. this whole coverage i have been watching this weekend, this is what we do. i hate to mention president petty in the same sentence with john mccain. i don't think this president even deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence given the way he has acted. over the last couple of years when it comes to john mccain, but especially the last couple of days. this is an american hero who deserves all of our respect and who would debate you on the issues and leave with a smile or tell you that you were -- what was the saying? i can't believe. >> how can such a big head hold such few thoughts. i remembered that. >> listen, i'm going to have to do it, but just know i hate mentioned this president. >> remember this. there is a reason you do it. john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank yo
john mccain was a great man. they have a big family and i hope they are there for each other. >> you never get over it, but you live with it. this whole coverage i have been watching this weekend, this is what we do. i hate to mention president petty in the same sentence with john mccain. i don't think this president even deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence given the way he has acted. over the last couple of years when it comes to john mccain, but especially the last couple of...
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. >> a lot has been said about the loss of john mccain, the man, and the loss of what john mccain represented, too, and about america, but perhaps the long time colleague and friend from the other side of the political aisle, former vice president joe biden said it best, john mccain's life is proof that some truths are timeless -- character, courage, sbintegrity honor -- and a life lived embodying those truths casts a long, long shadow. john mccain is going to cast a long shadow, and his impact on america has not ended, not even close. it is going to go on for many years to come. john mccain, the six-term arizona senator and former prisoner of war and one-time republican presidential nominee died saturday at the age of ohis colleagues, and friends and family remembering a man passionate about the belief, but also understood the art of compromise, and on the last issue he famously seized the moment after a dramatic return to the senate after his cancer diagnosis. >> stop listening to bombastic loud mouths on the radio and the television and the internet. to hell with them. let's trust each oth
. >> a lot has been said about the loss of john mccain, the man, and the loss of what john mccain represented, too, and about america, but perhaps the long time colleague and friend from the other side of the political aisle, former vice president joe biden said it best, john mccain's life is proof that some truths are timeless -- character, courage, sbintegrity honor -- and a life lived embodying those truths casts a long, long shadow. john mccain is going to cast a long shadow, and his...
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it's president trump's handling of john mccain's death. >> look, john mccain was a great american who deserves to be recognized as a great american. he is being recognized by his colleagues and friends around. melania trump has certainly put out an exceptionally strong statement outlining the appreciation for his service. the white house has recognized the sorrow of the family. and i think americans ought to be looking at the positive side not trying to create a division amongst people who are in joint sorrow mourning a great american. >> and are you satisfied that president trump's statement goes far enough? >> i suspect there will be additional statements over time and i think this effort to try and create a cleavage there really does disturb me -- >> can you repeat that -- somebody was talking to me, effort to what? >> cleavage between the white house and those that are mourning john mccain. it is thisse effort by the pres to accent wait the negative that created the climate that prevents in the long term the bipartisanship that john mccain supported. i don't want to be a part of r
it's president trump's handling of john mccain's death. >> look, john mccain was a great american who deserves to be recognized as a great american. he is being recognized by his colleagues and friends around. melania trump has certainly put out an exceptionally strong statement outlining the appreciation for his service. the white house has recognized the sorrow of the family. and i think americans ought to be looking at the positive side not trying to create a division amongst people...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> thank you very much, everybody. thank you. >> any thoughts on john mccain? do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? >> get moving, let's go. let's go. keep moving. >> nothing at all about john mccain? any action to the american legion asking for a proclamation of john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> after that, jeffrey, all of the pressure clearly got to the president. he eventually issued a statement saying despite our difference on policy and politics, i respect jurors's service to our country, in his honor signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the united states at half staff until the day of his internment. what's your reaction? >> what are the odds donald trump wrote that statement opposed to someone in the press office. how about 100% this was written by a staffer. i don't think this is complicated. donald trump hates john mccain, he resents him, and john mc
president, any thoughts on john mccain? mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> thank you very much, everybody. thank you. >> any thoughts on john mccain? do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? >> get moving, let's go. let's go. keep moving. >> nothing at all about john mccain? any action to the american legion asking for a proclamation of john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why...
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john mccain. he died saturday afternoon at age 81 surrounded by his wife and family. his office noted at the time of death, he had served his country for 60 years. one of the men he served with was senator lindsey graham. and senator graham tweeted this upon hearing the news. america and freedom have lost one of her greatest champions and i've lost one of my dearest friends and mentor, graham adds, i'll need time to absorb this but want cindy and entire mccain family to know they are in my prayers. i recently spoke with senator graham about his friend. >> why are people so loyal to john mccain? >> i think respect part of it is you've got to respect the way he lived his life and sacrificed for the country and loyalty breeds loyalty. he can be tough. he's a politician like the rest of us, but the one thing i always believed about john, if i needed him, he would be here. when he joins sticks to the bitter end there's no changing sides. >> the two of you are very good friends and i think one of the th
john mccain. he died saturday afternoon at age 81 surrounded by his wife and family. his office noted at the time of death, he had served his country for 60 years. one of the men he served with was senator lindsey graham. and senator graham tweeted this upon hearing the news. america and freedom have lost one of her greatest champions and i've lost one of my dearest friends and mentor, graham adds, i'll need time to absorb this but want cindy and entire mccain family to know they are in my...
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john mccain glint in his eye. he had america's fighting spirit, our noble idealism, our solemn patriotism and our slightly irreverent streak all rolled into one. i will miss a dear friend whose smile reminded us that service is a privilege and whose scars reminded us of the great cost that brave souls pay for our freedom. john felt like family. but, of course, it is cindy and roberta and joe and doug, andy, sidney, meghan, jack, jimmy and brid bridgette who could truly call this man their own. on behalf of the senate and the entire nation, thank you. thank you for lending him to us longer than we had a right. thank you for supporting him while he supported us. half a world away wearing our nation's uniform, john mccain stood up for every value that this capitol building represents. then he brought that same patriotism inside its walls toed ar aat v aadvocate for our veterans and moral leadership in the world. it's only right that today near the end of his long journey, john lies here in this great hall under this
john mccain glint in his eye. he had america's fighting spirit, our noble idealism, our solemn patriotism and our slightly irreverent streak all rolled into one. i will miss a dear friend whose smile reminded us that service is a privilege and whose scars reminded us of the great cost that brave souls pay for our freedom. john felt like family. but, of course, it is cindy and roberta and joe and doug, andy, sidney, meghan, jack, jimmy and brid bridgette who could truly call this man their own....
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john mccain. we welcome our viewers in the united states and around world. i'm george howell at cnn world headquarters in atlanta. john mccain served the u.s. senate for more than 30 years. six terms in that role. better known as the maverick and what you're seeing right here, these images in progress, the hearse being carried through the city of phoenix, arizona. john mccain being remembered in that state. the senator passed away saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona surrounded by his family in his final hour. he just recently discontinued treatment for the aggressive form of brain cancer he was fighting. people knew this moment would come. still it didn't make it any easier for the many people who knew him, people who admired him, people who loved him. his senate colleagues remember him as a giant in that body. politically conservative but fiercely principled and independent. his absence in the senate this year due to declining health it was clear a true warrior until the e
john mccain. we welcome our viewers in the united states and around world. i'm george howell at cnn world headquarters in atlanta. john mccain served the u.s. senate for more than 30 years. six terms in that role. better known as the maverick and what you're seeing right here, these images in progress, the hearse being carried through the city of phoenix, arizona. john mccain being remembered in that state. the senator passed away saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona...
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that's john mccain's krcredo. i hope that a lot of people take stock of who he was and say, hey, maybe we all should be a little bit more like john mccain. i know there's a lot of talk about division in washington, that's true, but john lived in washington. he served in washington. he is not divisive, so if he could have done it, others can do a good job too. >> right. and divisive really is the, you know, definition of politics, right? i mean, everyone can't have this monolithic way of thinking, but there is a way in which to handle it, and so many have talked about how john mccain exemplifies how to handle that. so, as the nation says farewell to john mccain, do you also believe it's a good-bye to a certain grace, an era of grace in politics? >> it's a good-bye to john mccain, the man. what it should not be good-bye to john mccain, the person, what he stood for. we should take john mccain as a good example of what we can and should be, and if we keep that memory of john mccain alive, we're going to do a lot bett
that's john mccain's krcredo. i hope that a lot of people take stock of who he was and say, hey, maybe we all should be a little bit more like john mccain. i know there's a lot of talk about division in washington, that's true, but john lived in washington. he served in washington. he is not divisive, so if he could have done it, others can do a good job too. >> right. and divisive really is the, you know, definition of politics, right? i mean, everyone can't have this monolithic way of...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> do you believe john mccain is a hero? >> nothing at all about john mccain? >> press, let's go. make your way out. let's go. we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? >> reporter: the president had faced push back from democrats and republicans on capitol hill and veterans groups and even from within the white house. finally, on monday afternoon, he issued a statement addressing mccain's service to the nation after only issuing condolences to mccain's family. that resulted in the flags here at half staff. they first resisted which many presidents have followed. lowering the flags until mccain was laid to rest. now the white house is saying that is exactly what would happen. we asked press secretary sarah sanders about the change here at the white house. the president's second statement started the lowering of the flags. dave and laura. >> thank you. senator mccain had one final message for americans in a letter read by his long time campaign manager rick davis. >> we weaken our greatness when we co
president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> do you believe john mccain is a hero? >> nothing at all about john mccain? >> press, let's go. make your way out. let's go. we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? >> reporter: the president had faced push back from democrats and republicans on capitol hill and veterans groups and even from within the white house. finally, on monday afternoon, he issued a statement addressing mccain's service to...
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mccain even though he was signing the john mccain bill. the two have a checkered relationship to say the least. one interesting part is that a long time friend of the president told me that back in 2008 president trump actually liked john mccain and supported him in his presidential bid, said he was different and a maverick. once the president entered the arena and the two men began d u disagreeing -- >> what do we know about how john mccain viewed the state of the presidency? >> one of the allies said that he saw it as dark and he saved some of his sharpest criticism because he didn't think it was best to share publically. he was no fan of the trump presidency. he did not like the president's tendency to be kind to autocratic leaders. he did not think that trump presidency was taking the country in the right direction. i think he made that clear in his most recent book where he said he didn't understand what motivated the president or why the president did many of the things that he did. >> thank you for sharing your reporting with us. go
mccain even though he was signing the john mccain bill. the two have a checkered relationship to say the least. one interesting part is that a long time friend of the president told me that back in 2008 president trump actually liked john mccain and supported him in his presidential bid, said he was different and a maverick. once the president entered the arena and the two men began d u disagreeing -- >> what do we know about how john mccain viewed the state of the presidency? >>...
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john mccain represented that. whatever you want to say about the affordable care act and all that stuff, we have to understand what it means to be american and right now we're being fair petty. >> that's a fine and fair point to make rick, make your last point. >> i had some really tough fights with john mccain. it was his ability to forgive and move on and look at the best interests of america. bakari look at what was said by democrats in 2008, he was called a r a racist, everything in the book and he moved on. >> you forgot that george w. bush said he had a black child in south carolina. let's not blame this on partisanship. that's how george w. bush won the primary back in 2004. >> john mccain was able to forgive and look past these things and look and do what was in the best interests of the country. >> he was a good man, he was a fighter and he believed in things that are important to remember today. but let's make one thing clear, bakari, you fight for what you think is right. it gets hot, it gets hot. as a
john mccain represented that. whatever you want to say about the affordable care act and all that stuff, we have to understand what it means to be american and right now we're being fair petty. >> that's a fine and fair point to make rick, make your last point. >> i had some really tough fights with john mccain. it was his ability to forgive and move on and look at the best interests of america. bakari look at what was said by democrats in 2008, he was called a r a racist,...
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two special tributes to john mccain tonight. the john mccain for whom the bell tolls at 9:00 p.m. eastern and dana bash is taking a special look at the life and legacy as well as john mccain, moments that made the man at 11:00 p.m. eastern time. younger lawmakers from both sides of the aisle called him a mentor, special edition of "state of the union continues next. stay with us. money managers are pretty much the same. all but while some push high commission investment products, fisher investments avoids them. some advisers have hidden and layered fees. fisher investments never does. and while some advisers are happy to earn commissions from you whether you do well or not, fisher investments fees are structured so we do better when you do better. maybe that's why most of our clients come from other money managers. fisher investments. clearly better money management. i never count the wrinkles. and i don't add up the years. but what i do count on... is staying happy and healthy. so, i add protein, vitamins and minerals to my diet with boost®. new boost® high protein nutritional
two special tributes to john mccain tonight. the john mccain for whom the bell tolls at 9:00 p.m. eastern and dana bash is taking a special look at the life and legacy as well as john mccain, moments that made the man at 11:00 p.m. eastern time. younger lawmakers from both sides of the aisle called him a mentor, special edition of "state of the union continues next. stay with us. money managers are pretty much the same. all but while some push high commission investment products, fisher...
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john mccain. >> meanwhile, south carolina's lindsey graham looked to turn the page from the controversy to just moments ago talking about his friend on the "today" show. >> let's talk about john. it's all over now. the flag is down. when the president mentioned john, he got applause. you remember how people feel about john. john kelly, the chief of staff, has been terrific. he's reached out to cindy. john has seven children and a bunch of grandchildren and says what can i do to help and the president told general kelly whatever they need they get. clearly they had a contentious relationship but he's not the only one to have a tense relationship with john mccain. >> though senator john mccain is gone, we are still hearing his words. john mccain encouraged americans to unite around the ideals that connect us rather than around our divisions. >> i want to bring in white house reporter for the "washington post" and cnn analyst josh dawsey. it was your reporting that the president initially rejected pr
john mccain. >> meanwhile, south carolina's lindsey graham looked to turn the page from the controversy to just moments ago talking about his friend on the "today" show. >> let's talk about john. it's all over now. the flag is down. when the president mentioned john, he got applause. you remember how people feel about john. john kelly, the chief of staff, has been terrific. he's reached out to cindy. john has seven children and a bunch of grandchildren and says what can i...
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mccain led. >> right and i share with you, john, my personal opinions about john mccain's life and our opportunity to celebrate it but i do think the president is in a position that if he puts out something that is considered inconsistent with statements an media will make that a different story. >> the reason might be inconsistent is do you think that president trump thinks that senator mccain was a hero? >> you know, john, i think the two of them had obviously a very tense relationship back and for forth. i do recall after the first few months of the presidency, the president hosted senator mccain and his -- over at the white house. everything seemed to be cordial and the president snom natured cindy mccain for a position at the department of state which she had to withdraw once her husband was so ill. there was a moment where there was hope for a day tant but it continued to spiral and create more tensions. >> mark, i have to ask you, if you were disappoint in the president, could you tell us? i understand there are members -- you did work on the campaign particularly for the vice p
mccain led. >> right and i share with you, john, my personal opinions about john mccain's life and our opportunity to celebrate it but i do think the president is in a position that if he puts out something that is considered inconsistent with statements an media will make that a different story. >> the reason might be inconsistent is do you think that president trump thinks that senator mccain was a hero? >> you know, john, i think the two of them had obviously a very tense...
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post john mccain. i think the donald trump republican party is the republican party moved on from senator mccain. >> i think that is right. look at immigration alone. i remember mccain having to run for reelection, i think it was in 12 where he had to project strong image against immigration. and yet, as much as he would vote with his heart, on an issue like that he could also lead consensus to push for pardon me reform. so he had the ability to go big. even in the middle of the difficult fights, but you're right. how about in 2008, the standard bearer, a supporter, he was tough on the administration about what was going on in the world, but he wanted the surnl. it was in a difficult position be in, when there was such a deep desire for change in the country by 2008. so i think that he was kind of out of step with the politics at the time, but true to his principals. now you have to wonder, the defender of the liberal order in foreign policy, weather that part of the republican party has moved away fro
post john mccain. i think the donald trump republican party is the republican party moved on from senator mccain. >> i think that is right. look at immigration alone. i remember mccain having to run for reelection, i think it was in 12 where he had to project strong image against immigration. and yet, as much as he would vote with his heart, on an issue like that he could also lead consensus to push for pardon me reform. so he had the ability to go big. even in the middle of the difficult...
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>> well, i've admired john mccain my entire life. i hadn't known washington or politics without him. he's left an indelible mark and putting -- putting the good of the country above your own self-interest, i think that that was his mantra and whether it's his approach to the current administration or his approach in general, i think that that's something i've certainly learned from him and we can all learn in these days. seeing the good in your opponents, that's -- the fact that george w. bush will be speaking at his funeral or he was asked to, a person that defeated him. also barack obama, that says all that we need to know about john mccain. that his opponents love, adds mir and respect him. that's something that we can all strive for. >> notably absent from the funeral of course will be president trump. who will not be invited per senator mccain's wishes. president trump den grated mccain and his war heroism. do you think there's something about the character of senator mccain that will be all the more missed because of the man wh
>> well, i've admired john mccain my entire life. i hadn't known washington or politics without him. he's left an indelible mark and putting -- putting the good of the country above your own self-interest, i think that that was his mantra and whether it's his approach to the current administration or his approach in general, i think that that's something i've certainly learned from him and we can all learn in these days. seeing the good in your opponents, that's -- the fact that george w....
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of john mccain deserves a whipping. >> john mccain is personally to blame. he disagreed with the president in certain areas. >> you're never going to have another john mccain. do i think that his life will inspire other people? i certainly hope so. >> do not despair of our present difficulties. we believe always in the greatness of america. >> he always belonged to america and now he belongs to the ages. >> announcer: this is "new day" with alisyn camerota and john berman. >> welcome to our viewers in the united states and all around the world, this is "new day." tuesday, august 28th, 6:00 here in new york. this morning, we have a picture to show you from the white house. the flag there, you can see it there in the early morning hours -- >> can you? >> barely but it's there. >> it has been lowered back to half-staff in honor of the late senator john mccain. for a time yesterday, it seemed like the only official flag not lowered to honor the senator. this morning, remarkable new details about why and why the president refused to utter a word of praise for the
of john mccain deserves a whipping. >> john mccain is personally to blame. he disagreed with the president in certain areas. >> you're never going to have another john mccain. do i think that his life will inspire other people? i certainly hope so. >> do not despair of our present difficulties. we believe always in the greatness of america. >> he always belonged to america and now he belongs to the ages. >> announcer: this is "new day" with alisyn...
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america will miss john mccain. the world will miss john mccain and i will miss him dearly. on behalf of myself, jill, and the entire biden family, our n condolences go out to the entire mccain family. i want to go live now to stephanie elim. she is outside the ranch where senator mccain passed away this evening. these are live pictures. very sad moment. we learned that john mccain passed away at 4:28 this afternoon. i believe that is local time according to the press release put out from the senator's office. stephanie is live in arizona. fill us in on what's been happening there and what you're hearing on the ground. >> reporter: well, right now you're seeing the most activity. there was just a police escort here to the ranch that dana so beautifully described just a few moments ago here at what they call the cabin out here in the rural part of arizona. i have to tell you, it has been such strikingly beautiful day up here with the cloud cover and the rain came in. up against those stark red rocks, i could see why senator mccain called this home. just now we saw the suvs ma
america will miss john mccain. the world will miss john mccain and i will miss him dearly. on behalf of myself, jill, and the entire biden family, our n condolences go out to the entire mccain family. i want to go live now to stephanie elim. she is outside the ranch where senator mccain passed away this evening. these are live pictures. very sad moment. we learned that john mccain passed away at 4:28 this afternoon. i believe that is local time according to the press release put out from the...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain, sir? >> any action to the american legion asking you to put up a proclamation about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain. great debaters. >> bakari sellers and rick santorum. can you dignify that for us? >> i don't think it does anything for the memory of john mccain to use him to beat up the president at this point. let's focus on the man and what he did and his life. but the media seems to have this fascination to try to use the death of john mccain to further belittle and beat up donald trump. >> you think we need this to find reasons to criticize the president? >> you are if you need to or not. >> this is a moment that matters, rick. you should think about how you behave in it as well, all of us should. these moments matter. john mccain made a point to not have him invited to his funeral. >> why not beat up on john mccain -- >> because i don't think he's wrong to do it, it's his fun ya. -- funeral. >> you're not beating up on john mccain, you shouldn't beat up on t
president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain, sir? >> any action to the american legion asking you to put up a proclamation about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain. great debaters. >> bakari sellers and rick santorum. can you dignify that for us? >> i don't think it does anything for the memory of john mccain to use him to beat up the president at this point. let's focus on the man and what he did and his...
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now, john mccain's list -- [ crowd booing ] >> john mccain's name was not on the list. so that was unexpected. terrible. repeal and replace, because john mccain, if you look at his last campaign was all about repeal and replace, repeal and replace. >> so although that the president -- what john mccain did today potentially dealt this fatal blow to another effort by the republicans to repeal and replace the affordable care act the president still soupded hopeful. in fact, he thinks that he can get senator rand paul of kentucky who has been a hard no on this bill the entire time, that he can get him to say yes. and the president said wouldn't it be ironic if he got rand paul to say yes while john mccain was saying no because he said that rand paul and john mccain don't like each other. but, yeah, he took several swipes at john mccain here tonight in huntsville. >> is there any word on whether they're going to continue their efforts to wrangle these votes? he's saying he is, but have you heard anything from the white house. >> one person did tell our dan that what john mcc
now, john mccain's list -- [ crowd booing ] >> john mccain's name was not on the list. so that was unexpected. terrible. repeal and replace, because john mccain, if you look at his last campaign was all about repeal and replace, repeal and replace. >> so although that the president -- what john mccain did today potentially dealt this fatal blow to another effort by the republicans to repeal and replace the affordable care act the president still soupded hopeful. in fact, he thinks...
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very quintessential john mccain. clearly representatives of all the armed forces who are going to physically but also symbolically bring john mccain in. maeve reston is here with me. >> and you can also see the honor guard that is here to meet the casket of john mccain. they will keep watch over john mccain's casket as cindy and the family head inside to greet the mourners and friends. of course one really important thing here, wolf, is that the family wanted about a thousand -- they made tickets available for about a thousand members of the public. they really wanted just ordinary arizonans to be part of this service. >> and we are watching mccain -- john mccain's children also get out of the cars here. his seven children are here, their spouses as well. you see sidney mccain. they will probably be coming into the view of the camera momentarily. >> bridget and also meghan mccain. >> bridget is doing a reading today along with another one of john mccain's adopted children, andrew, which i think is really noteworthy.
very quintessential john mccain. clearly representatives of all the armed forces who are going to physically but also symbolically bring john mccain in. maeve reston is here with me. >> and you can also see the honor guard that is here to meet the casket of john mccain. they will keep watch over john mccain's casket as cindy and the family head inside to greet the mourners and friends. of course one really important thing here, wolf, is that the family wanted about a thousand -- they made...
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john mccain served in the u.s. senate for more than 30 years, six terms in that term and many people in the u.s. and around the world know this man by that nickname, the maverick. >> that is right. absolutely. >> senator mccain passed away on saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona, he was surrounded by his family in his final hour. >> he just recently discontinued treatment for cancer. people knew that this moment would come, but still, it did not make it easier for the many who knew him, who admired him, and who loved him. his senate colleagues remember him as a giant. politically conservative, but fiercely principaled and independent. >> and mccain's absence was felt this year in the u.s. senate due to declining health. a true warrior though, until the end. he battled this aggressive form of brain cancer that was first diagnosed back in 2017. mccain served as a u.s. navy aviator for more than 20 years. he was shot down over north vietnam, and he was captured and held there as a prisoner of wa
john mccain served in the u.s. senate for more than 30 years, six terms in that term and many people in the u.s. and around the world know this man by that nickname, the maverick. >> that is right. absolutely. >> senator mccain passed away on saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona, he was surrounded by his family in his final hour. >> he just recently discontinued treatment for cancer. people knew that this moment would come, but still, it did not make it...
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senator john mccain. our hearts and prayers are with you. now the president, vice president, and first lady all reacting to the news of mccain's passing also on twitter. we're learning that mccain's plans for his own funeral included requests to two former presidents and former rivals for the presidency in 2000 and 2008. obama and george w. bush, to deliver eulogies at his funeral, but it was mccain's wish that president trump not attend the funeral. that's a twhash family friends say mccain held to the end. obviously mccain and trump had a very complicated relationship in the year since trump came on the political stage. so many of the things that be mccain spent his career fighting for for foreign policy to immigration reform are things that president trump had diametrically opposite views. but today's a day that politics are being set aside and all of washington is mourning the loss of this american hero. >> all right. sara westwood, we appreciate it. thank you. >>> former president barack obama honore
senator john mccain. our hearts and prayers are with you. now the president, vice president, and first lady all reacting to the news of mccain's passing also on twitter. we're learning that mccain's plans for his own funeral included requests to two former presidents and former rivals for the presidency in 2000 and 2008. obama and george w. bush, to deliver eulogies at his funeral, but it was mccain's wish that president trump not attend the funeral. that's a twhash family friends say mccain...
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with john mccain. colonel john fir and commander alvarez, thank you all for being here. colonel fur, you were not only a prisoner of war, you were his cellmate for two of the five.5 years he was held captive you were as well. can you even begin to describe what he was like in such close quarters in such bad conditions? >> no, now when you see john under those conditions, you learn that there is a deep inner strength that comes from many sources of john, he was a composite, he really was, he was a composite of all the values that murkel bodies interest you saw that even then? smr there was no question about it. there was no question about it. we had a lot of discussions about leadership and our obligations to serve america and things like that. he always said, remember it's the mission first. who do we serve first? and we take care of our men and women in the military nowadays. back then it was in the context of americans, how do we look towards making, keeping america great and under the strength of ou
with john mccain. colonel john fir and commander alvarez, thank you all for being here. colonel fur, you were not only a prisoner of war, you were his cellmate for two of the five.5 years he was held captive you were as well. can you even begin to describe what he was like in such close quarters in such bad conditions? >> no, now when you see john under those conditions, you learn that there is a deep inner strength that comes from many sources of john, he was a composite, he really was,...
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john mccain. >>> shooting. >> and the legendary neil simon has passed away. he lives behind a list of shows that shaped the 20th century. i'm laura jarrett in for christine romans. >> good to have you here. i'm dave briggs. it is 4:00 a.m. in the east. tributes pouring in for john mccain. a titan in politics and american hero. he died this weekend at his ranch in sedona, arizona. he was 81. the death coming the day after his family announced he stopped treatment for brain cancer. >> mccain served as naval bomber pilot and served six years as prisoner of war in vietnam. he made his name as a maverick. a giant of the senate and two-time presidential candidate. he is survived by his wife, cindy and seven children and mother roberta who is 106. we get more on memorials from kyung lah in phoenix. >> reporter: dave and laura, senator mccain, such a prominent figure, and arizona's favorite son. services in the home state. flags at the capitol lowered in remembrance of the senator. it is here where the se
john mccain. >>> shooting. >> and the legendary neil simon has passed away. he lives behind a list of shows that shaped the 20th century. i'm laura jarrett in for christine romans. >> good to have you here. i'm dave briggs. it is 4:00 a.m. in the east. tributes pouring in for john mccain. a titan in politics and american hero. he died this weekend at his ranch in sedona, arizona. he was 81. the death coming the day after his family announced he stopped treatment for brain...
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>> well, just john mccain. i mean, he just, you know, i've never, you know, some senators get up there and they get on the floor and they attack their colleagues. that never happened with john mccain. everybody was john's friend. and if you didn't agree with him, it was all right with him. and sometimes he, you know, he would boil over a little. but people understood why it happened. >> my thanks to senator bob dole and in this hour we'll have much more on the life and legacy of senator john mccain including his impact on u.s. foreign policy and the indelible mark he left on the nation's capitol. plus john mccain the family man. i'll talk to a reporter that got to visit the grand canyon with the mccain family. and we're following breaking news out of florida where sources tell cnn a gunman killed three people and injured 11 others at a video game tournament. details straight ahead. you're live in the cnn newsroom. hey allergy muddlers. are you one sneeze away from being voted out of the carpool? try zyrtec®. i
>> well, just john mccain. i mean, he just, you know, i've never, you know, some senators get up there and they get on the floor and they attack their colleagues. that never happened with john mccain. everybody was john's friend. and if you didn't agree with him, it was all right with him. and sometimes he, you know, he would boil over a little. but people understood why it happened. >> my thanks to senator bob dole and in this hour we'll have much more on the life and legacy of...
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john mccain. a titan of politics and american hero. he died at his ranch in sedona, arizona. his death coming the day after his family announced he stopped treatment for brain cancer which he had been battling for over a year. >> he served six years as prison or of war in vietnam -- prisoner of war in vietnam. he was a giant of the senate and two-time presidential candidate. mccain is survived by his wife cindy and seven children and mother roberta who is 106. there are plan force a full week of memorandum -- plans for a full week of memorials. we get the latest on that from kyung lah in phoenix. >> reporter: dave and laura, senator mccain, such a prominent figure, and arizona's favorite son. services will begin in his home state here. flags at the capitol lowered in remembrance of the senator. it is here where the services will begin. after a private service at the rotunda, he will lie in state for six hours. members of the public will begin to come in and say farewell. on thursday morning, there
john mccain. a titan of politics and american hero. he died at his ranch in sedona, arizona. his death coming the day after his family announced he stopped treatment for brain cancer which he had been battling for over a year. >> he served six years as prison or of war in vietnam -- prisoner of war in vietnam. he was a giant of the senate and two-time presidential candidate. mccain is survived by his wife cindy and seven children and mother roberta who is 106. there are plan force a full...
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now, when it comes to john mccain, john mccain -- i used to ask john mccain, senator john mccain for interviews. i never got one. i was hoping to get one when he was pushing the issue of jack johnson. john mccain was a politician who had a very -- he was sometimes -- he was prickly, but iermented him as someone who fought for us, who bled for us, for our freedoms. that has nothing to do with barack obama. and let me say this to you. when that woman at the end of that campaign, that presidential campaign when he was running against barack obama and he told that woman, where that woman said he's an airborne and i don't like that, he chastised her kindly and she sat down. he corrected the record. you don't hear anyone that's doing that. >> i think she said he was a muslim, but here's the thing. we get offtrack with these shiny things. i don't remember barack obama attacking john mccain and saying i prefer heroes who weren't captured, and then going onto demean him. people challenge each other during election and the election process all the time, but to continue to do it -- >> that's no
now, when it comes to john mccain, john mccain -- i used to ask john mccain, senator john mccain for interviews. i never got one. i was hoping to get one when he was pushing the issue of jack johnson. john mccain was a politician who had a very -- he was sometimes -- he was prickly, but iermented him as someone who fought for us, who bled for us, for our freedoms. that has nothing to do with barack obama. and let me say this to you. when that woman at the end of that campaign, that presidential...
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this is truecar. >>> before he was senator, john mccain, he was lieutenant commander john mccain john mccain, he was lieutenant commander john mccain iii. his father was a four-star admiral. his grandfather had been a four-star admiral. on october of 1967, lieutenant commander john mccain was flying his sky hawk dive bomber on a mission over hanoi, north vietnam. that day, the 30-year-old was shot down and captured by the enemy. he would spend the next 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war. in 1973, h e wrote a firsthand account of his vietnam years for "u.s. news and world report" and he described the moment a missile hit his plane. "i pulled the ejection handle and was knocked unconscious by the force of the ejection. i didn't realize it at the moment, but i had broken my right leg around the knee, my right arm if three places and my left arm. i regained consciousness just before i landed by parachute in a lake right in the corner of hanoi. mccain was then captured by the north vietnamese who tried to get the naval officer to give them military secrets. here's how he described it. "i thi
this is truecar. >>> before he was senator, john mccain, he was lieutenant commander john mccain john mccain, he was lieutenant commander john mccain iii. his father was a four-star admiral. his grandfather had been a four-star admiral. on october of 1967, lieutenant commander john mccain was flying his sky hawk dive bomber on a mission over hanoi, north vietnam. that day, the 30-year-old was shot down and captured by the enemy. he would spend the next 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war....
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now, john mccain's list -- [ crowd booing ] john mccain's name was not on the list. so that was unexpected. terrible. honestly, terrible. repeal and replace, because john mccain, if you look at his last campaign was all about repeal and replace, repeal and replace. >> reporter: so although the president -- what john mccain did today potentially dealt this fatal blow to another effort by the republicans to repeal and replace the affordable care act the president still sounded hopeful about this. in fact, he thinks that he can get senator rand paul of kentucky, who has been a hard no on this bill the entire time, that he can get him to say yes. and the president said wouldn't it be ironic if he got rand paul to say yes while john mccain was saying no because he said that rand paul and john mccain don't like each other. but, yeah, he took several swipes at john mccain here tonight in huntsville. >> is there any word on whether they're going to continue their efforts to wrangle these votes? he's saying he is, but have you heard anything from the white house? >> reporter:
now, john mccain's list -- [ crowd booing ] john mccain's name was not on the list. so that was unexpected. terrible. honestly, terrible. repeal and replace, because john mccain, if you look at his last campaign was all about repeal and replace, repeal and replace. >> reporter: so although the president -- what john mccain did today potentially dealt this fatal blow to another effort by the republicans to repeal and replace the affordable care act the president still sounded hopeful about...
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senator john mccain. >> it's an aggressive brain cancer. if you look at numbers alone, the average survival is around 14 months. >> about two weeks earlier, john mccain was diagnosed with brain cancer. >> it's crushing. it's crushing. >> confidente and former press secretary, brook buchanan. >> i was so shocked when he told me he was flying back to d.c. i was like no, stop. you can't. you have to rest. he was like i feel fine. i'm going back, going back. >> mccain's dramatic entrance was straight out of one of the romantic hero novels he loves to read, a standing ovation from colleagues who gathered to greet him. >> it seemed to take him by surprise. >> he appreciated it. didn't expect it. but it meant the world to him. >> lindsey graham is mccain's best friend in the senate. >> i've always viewed him as indestructible. it never crossed me life there would be a political life for lindsey graham without john mccain until now. >> mccain knew he had everyone's attention and he took full advantage. >> i stand
senator john mccain. >> it's an aggressive brain cancer. if you look at numbers alone, the average survival is around 14 months. >> about two weeks earlier, john mccain was diagnosed with brain cancer. >> it's crushing. it's crushing. >> confidente and former press secretary, brook buchanan. >> i was so shocked when he told me he was flying back to d.c. i was like no, stop. you can't. you have to rest. he was like i feel fine. i'm going back, going back. >>...
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john mccain was one of them. for his patriotism, for his strength, for his ability to speak truth to power, and for him to do personal acts of kindness quietly over and over again. i want generations in the senate and in the world to remember him. so i'm introducing a resolution to rename the russell senate office building after john mccain. i'd like decades from now little children to ask their parents who was john mccain, and they'll explain his sacrifice, his patriotism, and most of all his fidelity to do the right thing as he saw it, and when he did the wrong thing, to change. >> fredricka, i think that was one of the biggest things you constantly heard, that senator mccain, you obviously knew where he stood, but when he decided he'd done something he didn't agree with himself, he would admit it and acknowledge it and move on from it. that, more than anything else, engendered a level of respect you don't see anywhere else in washington at this moment. >> and then, phil, no one can replace senator mccain. but
john mccain was one of them. for his patriotism, for his strength, for his ability to speak truth to power, and for him to do personal acts of kindness quietly over and over again. i want generations in the senate and in the world to remember him. so i'm introducing a resolution to rename the russell senate office building after john mccain. i'd like decades from now little children to ask their parents who was john mccain, and they'll explain his sacrifice, his patriotism, and most of all his...
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senator john mccain. former u.s. presidents and vice presidents and lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle join the mccain family to pay respects to the long-serving senator, a vietnam war hero and father of seven high pressure his daughter meghan mccain explained what set her father apart. >> i am here before you today saying the words, i have never wanted to say, giving this speech i have never wanted to give. feeling the loss i have never wanted to feel. my father is gone. john sydney mccain iii was many things. he was a sailor. he was an aviator. he was a husband. he was a warrior. he was a prisoner. he was a hero. he was a congressman. he was a senator. he was a nominee for president of the united states. these are all the titles and the roles of a life that has been well lived. they are not the greatest of his titles. nor the more important of his roles. he was a great man. we gather here to mourn the passing of american greatness, the real thing, not cheap rhetoric from men who will never come near t
senator john mccain. former u.s. presidents and vice presidents and lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle join the mccain family to pay respects to the long-serving senator, a vietnam war hero and father of seven high pressure his daughter meghan mccain explained what set her father apart. >> i am here before you today saying the words, i have never wanted to say, giving this speech i have never wanted to give. feeling the loss i have never wanted to feel. my father is gone....
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without john mccain guiding us? >> well, you know, i feel -- what i hope happens, with john mccain being laid to rest tomorrow in annapolis, i hope that that capacity for practici pragmaticism, i hope that is not buried with him. i hope there will be others to stand up and carry the torch, be the once to take the heat, saying we need to get something done and here is why. i saw mccain do that during the financial crisis. it would have been a lot easier to hang back, and it cost him politically. i'm hoping with these great eulogies and great comments, the best gift we can give him is to get something done, solve some big problems. do it the way you he would have wanted you to do it. >> congressman, thank you so much. i really appreciate you joining me. >> hey, thank you, s.e. great to be with us, as always. >>> we'll look at john mccain's military legacy and his impact on u.s. foreign policy. got directions to the nightclub here. and if you get lost, just hit me on the old horn. man: tom's my best friend, but ever si
without john mccain guiding us? >> well, you know, i feel -- what i hope happens, with john mccain being laid to rest tomorrow in annapolis, i hope that that capacity for practici pragmaticism, i hope that is not buried with him. i hope there will be others to stand up and carry the torch, be the once to take the heat, saying we need to get something done and here is why. i saw mccain do that during the financial crisis. it would have been a lot easier to hang back, and it cost him...
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that's not the kind of maverick john mccain is. john mccain likes to get things done that will make a difference. >> when we come back, mccain's first brush with death. you won't see these folks at the post office. they have businesses to run. they have passions to pursue. how to they avoid trips to the post office? stamps.com mail letters. ship packages. all the amazing services of the post office, right on your computer. get a 4 week trial plus $100 in extras including postage and a digital scale go to stamps.com/now and never go to the post office again. >>> my grandfather was an of aal of aiantor, my father a submariner. they were my first heroes and earning their respect has been a lasting a.m. biftion my life. >> to understand senator mccain, you have to understand where he comes from familiwise had the his dad was a four-star admiral, his grandfather was a four-star admiral. >> a story legacy, the real life heros john mccain grew up with. >> and i think his father and his grandfather instilled in him a sense of duty, honor,
that's not the kind of maverick john mccain is. john mccain likes to get things done that will make a difference. >> when we come back, mccain's first brush with death. you won't see these folks at the post office. they have businesses to run. they have passions to pursue. how to they avoid trips to the post office? stamps.com mail letters. ship packages. all the amazing services of the post office, right on your computer. get a 4 week trial plus $100 in extras including postage and a...
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imagine if john mccain left the republican party. he wouldn't have been able to run for president, to be the nominee in 2008. but not just that, it really is a reminder of the very turbulent relationship that john mccain has had historically with his own party. >> no question about it. if you look at some of his biggest foils, if you will, it was mitch mcconnell on campaign finance. they loathed each other for years. now, that changed over the last decade. but whether it was the base of the party which senator mccain was battling with, you mentioned the primary issues that he had, but senior republicans, top republican minds, he would often run headlong against them. but he did the same with democrats. if you look through the obama era, i don't know that there was a republican lawmaker, particularly on national security issues, that fought with them with more vigor than senator mccain throughout the process. >> but we saw it in 2008. there was -- there were the pre-sarah palin rallies and the post-sarah palin rallies. prep pre-palin
imagine if john mccain left the republican party. he wouldn't have been able to run for president, to be the nominee in 2008. but not just that, it really is a reminder of the very turbulent relationship that john mccain has had historically with his own party. >> no question about it. if you look at some of his biggest foils, if you will, it was mitch mcconnell on campaign finance. they loathed each other for years. now, that changed over the last decade. but whether it was the base of...
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john mccain was sent off in a way john mccain should have been sent off. should the president of the united states want to be thanked for doing what the president of the united states should do for someone who served the country the way john mccain did? >> i went to that funeral and also went to the capitol rotunda. in fact, had an opportunity to actually kneel and put my hands on that coffin and say good-bye to my friend. but there were long, long lines of people who wanted to go there and to honor john mccain's life because, you know, deep inside of all of us when the comes to the military and heroic actions it doesn't matter your party. it doesn't matter your race. it doesn't matter your religion. these are people that we honor. we give them medals. but john didn't stop there, of course, his service to his country. and by the way, i heard the president talk about, you know, repeal and replace obamacare. one of the great moments for me is when john mccain put his thumb down because you see they were about to strip health care coverage from 20 million ame
john mccain was sent off in a way john mccain should have been sent off. should the president of the united states want to be thanked for doing what the president of the united states should do for someone who served the country the way john mccain did? >> i went to that funeral and also went to the capitol rotunda. in fact, had an opportunity to actually kneel and put my hands on that coffin and say good-bye to my friend. but there were long, long lines of people who wanted to go there...
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we remember john mccain today. the arizona senator died last night at his home in arizona from brain cancer. >> the two-time presidential candidate said, listen, he has no regrets on either run. his pick for vice president sarah palin, she had to say this. senator john mccain was a maverick and a fighter, never afraid to stand for his beliefs. john never took the easy path in life and through sacrifice and suffering, he inspired others to serve something greater than self. john mccain was my friend. i will remember the good times. white house reporter sarah westwood is following so much of the reaction that we are seeing today. sarah, what are you hearing? and good morning. >> reporter: good morning. what we are seeing is this outpouring of love and admiration from lawmakers on capitol hill and leaders from around the country and around the world. lawmakers on both sides the aisle are expressing respect and dedication for a congressman in congress. president trump paying brief condolences on twitter writing the fol
we remember john mccain today. the arizona senator died last night at his home in arizona from brain cancer. >> the two-time presidential candidate said, listen, he has no regrets on either run. his pick for vice president sarah palin, she had to say this. senator john mccain was a maverick and a fighter, never afraid to stand for his beliefs. john never took the easy path in life and through sacrifice and suffering, he inspired others to serve something greater than self. john mccain was...
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i really miss john mccain, i miss the trouble that john and john could do together. >> you might be described as a mccain republican during your time in congress. what is that tradition now after all of the honors? >> i certainly hope now that john mccain has been laid to rest we have not buried with him the ability to compromise. i do fear that the political climate still does not reward members of congress who want to see consensus or compromise. the political reward is for those who tack hard to the bases and the fringe elements of their bases. i hope that now that john mccain is passed this fever will break, but i'm not that optimistic. john mccain had great personal and public virtuals of honor, integrity, selflessness, sacrifice, service, and he karied that out in his public and private life. it was so appropriate given the moment at ent moment. >> we're not living in a team when the fever can break in my opinion, we're deep in the middle of this partisanship and just the passing of john mccain as remarkable as all of these remembrances are, i don't think washington changing the way the
i really miss john mccain, i miss the trouble that john and john could do together. >> you might be described as a mccain republican during your time in congress. what is that tradition now after all of the honors? >> i certainly hope now that john mccain has been laid to rest we have not buried with him the ability to compromise. i do fear that the political climate still does not reward members of congress who want to see consensus or compromise. the political reward is for those...
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i did not criticize john mccain. i said i truly believe having worked with john mccain on national security issues for a decade that if he had been told crist fear steele when he met with david kramer the dossier was paid for by hillary clinton and the democratic national committee and steele would later testify i didn't verify any of this -- >> congressman, none of this gets to my question. john mccain was given the dossier. he gave it to the fbi. >> under false pretenses. >> doesn't matter. he gave it to the fbi. i don't understand -- >> false pretenses matter, john. >> does it justify, congressman, the president of the united states at a white house-funded event in ohio, in your home state talking about the funeral of a human being, let alone a war hero like john mccain who passed away in august? >> ing tethe people in the room incredibly surprised and i was personally saddened that the information the president was there to celebrate, a tank plant, an accomplishment with the tank plant which was slated to be clos
i did not criticize john mccain. i said i truly believe having worked with john mccain on national security issues for a decade that if he had been told crist fear steele when he met with david kramer the dossier was paid for by hillary clinton and the democratic national committee and steele would later testify i didn't verify any of this -- >> congressman, none of this gets to my question. john mccain was given the dossier. he gave it to the fbi. >> under false pretenses. >>...
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senator john mccain. the one-time republican nominee for president has been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. we now have an update from his family. what can you tell us about the prognosis for senator mccain? >> some grim news coming this morning from the family of senator john mccain. they just came out with a lengthy statement, notably saying the senator has chosen to discontinue medical treatment. he will no longer receive medical treatment. he has been receiving it for that aggressive form of brain cancer he has been dealing with in a public way since last summer, since last july when he was formally diagnosed with brain cancer. i want to read you the statement that came out from his family saying, quote, last summer, senator john mccain shared with americans the news, our family already knew, he had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. the prognosis was serious. in the year since, john has surpassed expectations for his survival. the progress of the disease and the advance of age ren
senator john mccain. the one-time republican nominee for president has been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. we now have an update from his family. what can you tell us about the prognosis for senator mccain? >> some grim news coming this morning from the family of senator john mccain. they just came out with a lengthy statement, notably saying the senator has chosen to discontinue medical treatment. he will no longer receive medical treatment. he has been receiving it for...
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and john mccain, he did his part. he served honorably and you have got give him a lot of credit for that. >> don, to interject on that point -- >> yes, go ahead, sir. >> just to add to the point that ev just made, mr. trump impugned the reputations, the honor of every one of us. and i would just like to mention a few people that he spoke ill of by saying he didn't like people who were captured. admiral james stockdale, medal of honor. perhaps one of the greatest leaders the navy has ever had. colonel bud day, air force, medal of honor. an extraordinary leader. colonel leo authorsness of the air force. another medal of honor recipient. >> yeah. >> and we had dozens of people not unlike these that had extraordinary leadership skills. they sacrificed for us, with us. they guided us, inspired us. and mr. trump discounts all that because they were captured? you know, this man seems totally clueless as to what the military is all about, what our mission was, what it's like to be a prisoner certainly. >> yeah, lt colonel swi
and john mccain, he did his part. he served honorably and you have got give him a lot of credit for that. >> don, to interject on that point -- >> yes, go ahead, sir. >> just to add to the point that ev just made, mr. trump impugned the reputations, the honor of every one of us. and i would just like to mention a few people that he spoke ill of by saying he didn't like people who were captured. admiral james stockdale, medal of honor. perhaps one of the greatest leaders the...
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